Ontario has launched “FitGrid 2030,” an outrageously funny new plan requiring citizens to pedal stationary bikes to generate electricity. With HydroFit inspectors, TTC spin-class transit, and daily wattage quotas, Ontario’s future looks sweaty — and absolutely ridiculous.
When snow shuts down the city, Toronto’s homeless find warmth in the subway — a reminder that going underground isn’t just about transit. It’s about survival, and a design vision for a more humane Ontario.
We wake up early, rush to work, and call it normal — but the truth is, Ontario’s quality of life has quietly eroded. Long commutes, high costs, and disconnection have turned daily living into survival. In one of the world’s wealthiest nations, too many Ontarians are running out of time — time to rest, connect, and truly live.
As tariffs threaten trade, Ontario can strengthen its economy from within through Indigenous culture, sports, and tourism. By replacing failed P3 models with transparent, community-driven partnerships and Indigenous-led international Games, Ontario can create jobs, lower taxes, and empower every city and town.
Ontario must look beyond hockey and baseball. By investing in soccer, swimming, and cycling infrastructure — and connecting our cities — we can create healthier communities, attract global events, and strengthen Ontario’s economy from the ground up.
Driving a train full of celebrating Blue Jays fans showed me how powerful connection can be. Imagine that same energy shared across Ontario — where every major event fuels growth for every community. That’s the vision of Ontario Connected.
Since COVID, the cost of living in Ontario has spiraled out of control. Groceries, rent, and transit have skyrocketed while wages barely moved. Ontario Connected looks beyond inflation to the root cause — disconnection — and offers a roadmap to rebuild affordability through better transit, housing, and broadband access.
Episode 6 steps aboard the trains of Ontario Connected. More than speed, these electric high-speed trains symbolise a province ready for the future. This chapter shows how technology will cut travel times, reduce emissions, and integrate seamlessly with local transit — making Ontario globally competitive again.
Episode 5 looks at the role of transit hubs in Ontario Connected. More than train stations, hubs will be living centres — with housing, retail, hospitals, Indigenous culture, and transit integration. This chapter tells how hubs can transform not just how we travel, but how we live.
Episode 4 marks the moment Ontario Connected becomes real. From the first tunnel boring machines to the jobs created above ground, this chapter tells how Ontario can dig beneath rivers, farmland, and cities without destroying them — and why breaking ground is both disruptive and full of hope.
Episode 3 tackles Ontario’s biggest barrier: bureaucracy. From endless studies to political games, red tape has stalled projects for decades. This chapter explores why nothing gets done, what it costs Ontarians daily, and how transparency, legislation, and public pressure can finally break the cycle.
Episode 2 dives into the backbone of Ontario Connected: how routes are planned, communities engaged, and Indigenous nations consulted. Mapping the grid is about more than lines on a map — it’s about connection, respect, and designing a future that serves all Ontarians.
Tarek ElBaradie | Ontario Connected begins with a bold vision: a 50-year plan to transform how Ontarians move and connect. This first episode explores why the project is urgent, the cost of doing nothing, and how a fully connected province can change everyday life for families, students, and communities.
From the cab, safety is about more than signals. Ontario’s future transit must balance reliability with dignity for every rider.
From the cab, congestion is more than crowded trains. Delays ripple across the line, stranding passengers and stretching a fragile system.
Behind the cab window, I see moments of kindness, struggle, and resilience. Transit is about people first — and Ontario must plan for that.
From the cab, I see the cracks before they widen. Ontario must build redundancy, speed, and resilience now — not patch problems later.
Introduction Ontario’s population is aging quickly. By 2041, nearly one in four residents will be over the age of [...]
Ontario is a province on the move — but too often, that movement happens in traffic jams, overcrowded trains, or [...]
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